Is Bisphenol A present in canned foods and is it dangerous?
A. The lining of most metal cans have a thin, protective coating that can contain Bisphenol A, a substance used to aid in creating a barrier between the metal and the food contained inside. These can linings help maintain the safety, wholesomeness and nutritional value of canned foods for people throughout the world.Studies show that Bisphenol A does not pose any health risks to consumers. In fact, the use of Bisphenol A can liners is the result of more than 60 years of industry research to develop and provide can liners with the safest and most effective performance in food contact. Exposure to Bisphenol A from canned foods is extremely low, hundreds or more times lower than safe exposure levels set by U.S. and international regulatory agencies.Numerous regulatory agencies have confirmed that can liners are safe for use in food contact applications, and they continue to be recognized as safe by a number of government bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the United
